Jeff Merkley

Democrat · Candidate for Oregon U.S. Senate · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). Senate roll-call votes, 119th Congress.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately left.

AI read of their current public record: strongly left.

Issue by issue

Economy & taxesStrongly left
ImmigrationStrongly left
Health careStrongly left

AI-estimated from their own website and Wikipedia article, only where they state a position.

Voting record in Congress

In the Senate (119th Congress, 915 votes): missed 0.8% of votes, voted with their party 99.5% of the time.

Sponsored 138 bills (0 became law), mostly on international affairs, health, environmental protection.

Source: Voteview.

Outside spending

Independent groups reported $120 supporting and $0 opposing Jeff Merkley.

For
Givegreen United Action$120

Source: FEC independent expenditures.

Endorsements

  • Labor unions: Oregon AFL-CIO
  • Organizations: End Citizens United, J Street, Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs, League of Conservation Voters, Our Revolution, Peace Action and 3 more
  • Newspapers: Willamette Week

More about Jeff Merkley

Campaign website · Wikipedia · Ballotpedia

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